Prevent introduction of new non-native predators such as the brown treesnake (Boiga irregularis).

Ongoing Current

FY 1995 - FY 1999

Other

Hawaii Department of Agriculture, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, United States Marine Corps , U.S. Navy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services

Protect (including securing from development) and manage all core (100%) and supporting wetlands (50% for downlisting and 85% for delisting) listed in Tables 11 and 12. Once montane streams are identified through action 4.3.3 they should be added as core or supporting wetlands for koloa recovery (Tables 11 and 12).

Ongoing Current

FY 1995 - FY 1999

Other

Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services

Secure water sources and manage water levels to maximize nesting success, brood survival, food availability, and recruitment of waterbirds.

Ongoing Current

Prior to FY 1995

Other

Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services

Assess and if necessary prevent intentional or accidental shooting of waterbirds.

Ongoing Current

FY 1995 - FY 1999

Other

U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Law Enforcement, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - National Wildlife Refuge System, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement

Resolve conflicts from actual or perceived depredation of aquaculture or agriculture products by waterbirds.

Not Started

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services

Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, United States Marine Corps , U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Navy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services

Continue standardized, biannual, statewide surveys for all endangered waterbirds and include wetlands designated as core and supporting wetlands for waterbirds in the surveys.

Ongoing Current

FY 2006

Other

Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, United States Marine Corps , U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Navy, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services

Monitor aquatic invertebrate prey species used by waterbirds and fish to determine whether they compete with waterbirds for aquatic invertebrates.

Discontinued

FY 2005

Other

Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, United States Marine Corps , U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Geological Survey, Biological Resources Discipline

Before downlisting or delisting, population viability analyses (PVA) should be conducted for the Hawaiian duck, Hawaiian coot, and Hawaiian common moorhen, and the Hawaiian stilt PVA should be updated.

Prepare and distribute television and radio spots, written information, slide programs, videos, films, posters, and displays.

Ongoing Not Current

FY 2005

Other

Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services

Other: Information and Education

Volunteer, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance

Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Waterbirds, Second Revision

RF(2)

1

Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400

Hawaiian stilt

Himantopus mexicanus knudseni

3

5.2

Coordinate with the Hawai`i Department of Education and private schools to incorporate wetland and waterbird information into school curricula.

Not Started

Other

Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, Hawaii Department of Education, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services

Other: Information and Education

Graduate Student, Contract, Internal Technical Assistance

Recovery Plan for Hawaiian Waterbirds, Second Revision

RF(2)

1

Pacific Islands Fish and Wildlife Office (808) 792-9400

Hawaiian stilt

Himantopus mexicanus knudseni

3

5.3

Develop and maintain interpretive displays of endangered waterbirds and wetlands.

Ongoing Current

FY 2005

Other

Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources, U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service - National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services